Window cleaner



J. J. KILBRIDE WINDOW CLEANER Filed Oct. 22, 1927 April 17, 1928.

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JOHN J. KILBRIDE, SCOTCH IPLAINS, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW CLEANER.

I Application filed October 22,1927. Serial No. 227,926.-

This invention relates to window-cleaning devices and hasparticular reference to a means for supporting and holding a pair of strips of material in juxtaposition to the inner and outer surfaces of a window pane so that wiping and cleaning of the surfaces may be accomplished simultaneously.

One of the principal objects of the present invention is to provide a forked frame which isconstructed from a single length of material bent and formed to provide a pair of cloth-holding and clamping elements for en vice with the handle in section and with they cleaning strips or cloths removed;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view through a window illustrating the manner in which the device is used;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view through one terminal of the device with the cleaning cloth applied and clamped in position.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the device consists of a single length of material, such as spring'wire, which is bent intermediate itslength, to form an eye from which intertwisted portions extend to produce a stem 11. From the stem 11 laterally bent portions 12 extend in opposite directions. From the laterally bent portions converging arms 13 extend and terminate in parallel ends 14, the extremities of which are bent upon themselves to provide substantially rectangular frames 15-45 which are disposed in confronting relation. A handle 16 having a central bore 17 is engaged over the stem 11 with a transverse pin 18 extending therethrough and engaging through the eye 10 to connect and hold the handle in place upon the stem. One lead 19 of each frame 15 is impinged against the parallel end 14 of each arm and in practice the piece or swatch 20 of cleaning material or cloth is arranged over each frame 15 and clamped between the lead 19 and the end 14. The frames are then engaged over or straddle the'sash S so that the pieces or swatches 20 of cloth engage the opposite surfaces A and B of the window pane O. The operator grasping the handle 16 may then move the device so as to simultaneously rub and clean the opposite surfaces A and B as will be clearly understood. i

The rectangular frames 15 are preferably formed by bending an eye 21 at the juncture with the end 14, thence forming the leads of the frame with a second eye 22 provided at the terminal and engaged with the eye 21.

The arms l3-13 due to the inherent resiliency of the material from which the device is formed, tend to normally advance the frames into contact with each other while allowing for spreading of the arms sufliciently to engage the frames over the sash.

What is claimed is:

1. In a window cleaning device, a memher for supporting and holding a pair of strips of cleaning material in juxtaposition to the inner and outer surfaces, of a window pane for simultaneous wiping movement over said surfaces, comprising a single length of material bent and formed to provide an integral stem and a pair of offset arms having integral rectangular parallel frames at the terminals thereof over which the strips of material are arranged, one lead of each terminal arm being inengagement with the offset arm for clamping the material in place.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a single length of material bent and formed to provide a stem having offset arms diverging from the stem toward the free end, parallel free ends on said arms and integral terminals bent toprovide rectangular frames disposed parallel to each other and having the medial portion of one lead in engagement with the free end of the arm to which it is attached for clamping a. swatch of cleaning material over the frame, as and for the purpose specified.

A device .of the class described, comprising a single length of material bent and formed to provide a stem having offset arms diverging from the stem toward the free end. parallel free ends on said arms and integral terminals bent to provide rectangular frames disposed parallel to each other and having the medial portion of one lead in engagement With the free end of the arm 5 to which it is attached for clamping a swatch of cleaning material over the frame, the stem of said device consisting of intertwisted leads having an eye at the bight and a handle having a central bore with a transverse opening disposed in alinement With W the eye for the .reception of a pin for attaching the handle to the stem. V

Signed at New York inthe county of New York and State of New York this 21st day of October, A. D. 1927;

' JOHN J. KILBRIDE. 

